Harold Dean West, 78 of Sioux City, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at a local hospital. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 30, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Elk Point, South Dakota with Reverend Eric Olson officiating. Military Rites will be offered by the United States Army Reserve. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at church. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 3rd at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City. Online condolences may be offered at www.meyerbroschapels.com Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel is assisting the family.
Harold was born July 14, 1942, in Bremerton, Washington, the son of Gilbert and Willmina (Van Der Vorst) West. He grew up in Port Orchard, Washington where he graduated from South Kitsap High School. Following high school, Harold served in the army as a Morris code translator. After his service, he moved to Rapid City, where he met his beloved wife, Dorothy (Jacobson) West.
Harold and Dorothy were married on June 26th, 1971 at the Chapel in the Hills in Rapid City, South Dakota. He instantly became a gentle and patient father for her four children Luanne, Jeff, Debbie, and Joey. On Sept 25th, 1974 they were blessed with their youngest daughter Malina. Harold and Dorothy moved to Watertown, South Dakota in 1984 where he ran his own painting and texture business. In 2010, Harold and Dorothy moved to Sioux City to be closer to Malina and her family.
He was a humble man with a heart of gold and a smile that shined for miles. Harold was known for his kindness and always giving a helping hand. His passion was spending time with family, enjoying the outdoors, and wearing his cowboy boots. In recent years, he most loved watching his youngest granddaughter, Bailey Ard, rodeo and play volleyball. He could always be heard cheering from the stands. He was always busy with small projects. Harold had an immense love for dogs, horses, and cattle.
Survivors include his children, Luanne Thovson and her husband Gary of Hermosa, SD, Jeff Bohlmann and his wife Stacey of Watertown, SD, Debbie Becker of Lindstrom, MN, Joey Bohlmann and his wife Mary of Belle Fouche, SD, Malina Ard and her husband Matt of Sioux City, Jason Kasparek and his wife Cassie of Watertown; a brother Lloyd West and wife Vivian of Port Orchard, Washington; 10 grand-children, and 9 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his parents Gilbert and Willmina West, his wife Dorothy West, his grandsons Joseph Becker and Tyler Ard, his great grandson Oliver Grundt, his nephew Jon West, and numerous brothers and sisters in law.